WHILE I am sure that there are those who have very genuine complaints about the noise made by some construction workers, I would like to respond to Very Annoyed, of Bramhall (Metro News, Nov 3).

WHILE I am sure that there are those who have very genuine complaints about the noise made by some construction workers, I would like to respond to Very Annoyed, of Bramhall (Metro News, Nov 3).

Developers are not able to build without planning permission but people who do not like change find any ruling which is not in their favour to be unacceptable.

These Nimbys object to every planning application whether they have grounds to do so or not.

Indeed, I know of one developer in Bramhall who has received abusive phone calls and threats from a resident near one of his developments. How would they react if someone had committed a crime rather than working within the law?

Other, more objective neighbours have praised the developer for the way in which the build has been conducted and the courteous behaviour of his workforce. The new houses raised values in the area and were sold straight away, mainly to local people.

Bramhall Resident

ETHNIC minorities prefer watching EastEnders to Coronation Street (Metro News). I have dual heritage and I have always loved EastEnders more than any other soap. Coronation Street is way behind when it comes to culture.

Half the time it doesn't even celebrate British traditions, let alone welcome anyone foreign on to the show. EastEnders got me through life when I was surrounded by white people in a white area.

Rachel van den Bergen, Manchester

I AGREE with C W Kirk (Metro News, Nov 10) about Piccadilly bus station. The planners got it wrong. It certainly is a small bus station for the city of Manchester and that huge, ugly concrete wall bordering Piccadilly Gardens should be bulldozed immediately. Who designed this monstrosity and why was it approved?

P Wise, Stockport

AS a police officer, Sgt Yousef Dar ("Cop warns of 40-year Muslim rift with police," Metro News, Nov 17) must realise this country is on high alert to protect us from the terrorists.

It is unfortunate that some Muslims are being stopped and searched but the police are just doing their job.

Maybe if the group who carried out the London bombings had been stopped and searched, those who were murdered would be alive today.

Reader, Manchester

I WAS disgusted to read Cllr Alex Williams he has been let off with his driving ban (Metro News, Nov 17) .

He claimed that he would lose his job if he were banned but he already had previous driving offences under his belt.

If he was so bothered about his wife having to pay his £2,000 a month mortgage, he should have thought about that before he started speeding.

If your average Joe speeds, which I don't agree with, he will lose his licence if he is on maximum points.